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GaN Systems Expands Automotive Product Line

GaN Systems Expands Automotive Product Line

The new transistor was developed for demanding high-power electric vehicle applications such as onboard chargers, traction inverters, and DC-DC…


What to Expect at APEC 2021

What to Expect at APEC 2021

APEC 2021 will be held virtually over four days in June. Here’s a preview of the popular annual power industry conference.


News May 27, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Transphorm and Silana Partner on GaN Adapter Reference Design

Transphorm and Silana Partner on GaN Adapter Reference Design

The resulting open frame, 65W USB-C PD charger unites Silana’s PWM controller with Transphorm’s SuperGaN FETs


Alpha and Omega Semiconductor’s New SPS Family is Aimed at Multiphase Voltage Regulators

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor’s New SPS Family is Aimed at Multiphase Voltage Regulators

The AOZ527xQI series from Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOS) provides three different DC current levels for optimal multiphase voltage regulation.


Murata’s 2W Bipolar Output SMT DC-DC Converters Address High-Voltage Gate Driver Applications

Murata’s 2W Bipolar Output SMT DC-DC Converters Address High-Voltage Gate Driver Applications

This article highlights Murata MGJ2 DC-DC converters exhibit an ultra-low isolation capacitance of just 3pF (typical).


EPC’s 1kW, 48V to 12V LLC Power Conversion Demonstration Board Delivers High Power Density

EPC’s 1kW, 48V to 12V LLC Power Conversion Demonstration Board Delivers High Power Density

Delivering the power of a quarter-brick in the size of an eighth brick, the EPC9149 uses eGaN® FETs switching at 1 MHz for extreme power density…


EPC Debuts GaN-Based, Bidirectional 1.5kW Demonstration Board

EPC Debuts GaN-Based, Bidirectional 1.5kW Demonstration Board

This 48/12 VDC solution’s 97% efficiency allows for air cooling, making water cooling unnecessary


Self-Powered Modules for Measurement and Control in Medium Voltage Power Electronics

Self-Powered Modules for Measurement and Control in Medium Voltage Power Electronics

Future Medium Voltage Power Electronics solutions for measurement and control require a new approach that increases simplicity, reliability and…


Keysight Debuts a GaN Test Board for its PD1500A Testing System

Keysight Debuts a GaN Test Board for its PD1500A Testing System

Advances in GaN operating voltages have made the wide bandgap technology more relevant than ever to EV manufacturers


Navitas Semiconductor to go Public Through SPAC Merger

Navitas Semiconductor to go Public Through SPAC Merger

Navitas Semiconductor, a GaN power IC provider, is set to go public in a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal valued at over $1 billion.


News May 20, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Infineon Introduces a 600V Integrated Power Stage (IPS)

Infineon Introduces a 600V Integrated Power Stage (IPS)

The new IPS combines the company’s CoolGaN GaN transistors with an EiceDRIVER gate driver into a compact QFN package


UnitedSiC Announces Six New D2PAK-7L SiC FETs

UnitedSiC Announces Six New D2PAK-7L SiC FETs

This article highlights United Silicon Carbide FET 650V and 1200V options, all housed in the industry standard D2PAK-7L surface mount package.


Infineon Expands SiC Supplier Base

Infineon Expands SiC Supplier Base

Infineon concluded a supply contract with Japanese wafer manufacturer Showa Denko, which offers high-demand silicon carbide (SiC) material.


News May 19, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
UniversityWafer Looks to Implement Semiconductor Production in Low Earth Orbit

UniversityWafer Looks to Implement Semiconductor Production in Low Earth Orbit

Silicon wafer manufacturer UniversityWafer has announced plans to build a system capable of producing power wideband semiconductor materials in low…


SEMIKRON and Silicon Mobility Collaborate on a 24V to 96V Inverter Platform

SEMIKRON and Silicon Mobility Collaborate on a 24V to 96V Inverter Platform

The combined inverter platform delivers up to 50kW for automotive battery powered vehicles and for industrial off-road vehicles.


NTT Acquires Fujitsu’s Silicon Photonics Business

NTT Acquires Fujitsu’s Silicon Photonics Business

Japanese tech firms NTT and Fujitsu announce a joint strategic partnership to build optical and wireless networks for the 6G era.


News May 14, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
GaN Systems Unveils a 3kW LLC Resonant Converter Reference Design

GaN Systems Unveils a 3kW LLC Resonant Converter Reference Design

The full-bridge reference design meets and beats the 80 Plus Titanium standard for switch mode power supplies (SMPS)


STMicroelectronics Unveils its STi2GaN Portfolio

STMicroelectronics Unveils its STi2GaN Portfolio

GaN power stages are combined with intelligence to create highly efficient, space saving solutions


MasterGaN Reference Design from STMicroelectronics Demonstrates Heatsink-Free 250W Resonant Converter

MasterGaN Reference Design from STMicroelectronics Demonstrates Heatsink-Free 250W Resonant Converter

This article highlights STMicroelectronics reference design for its MasterGaN power packages, demonstrating how the new highly integrated devices…


Power Integrations’ Flyback Switcher ICs are AEC-Q100 Certified

Power Integrations’ Flyback Switcher ICs are AEC-Q100 Certified

The new family features 900V and 750V versions, both also capable of operating with inputs as low as 30 volts